KP and Opposition Unite to Demand Tax Immunity for Tribal Districts, Malakand
PESHAWAR – A rare display of political unity has emerged in the provincial assembly over the economic status of the frontier regions. Specifically, treasury and opposition benches in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have joined hands to oppose the enforcement of new taxes in tribal districts and the Malakand Division. During a heated assembly session, lawmakers […]
KP Assembly Media Restriction Law Triggers Outrage with Jail Terms, Heavy Fines for Journalists
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has issued a notification for a controversial new law. This legislative framework imposes strict penalties on journalists and media houses. These punishments include lengthy prison sentences and heavy financial fines. The law targets individuals who criticize the assembly leadership, misreport proceedings, or publish restricted house business. The provincial legislature quietly […]
KP Federal Funds Reach Rs3.489 Trillion Over Five Years, Assembly Data Shows
PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa federal funds totaled Rs3.4867 trillion between 2021 and 2025, according to official figures tabled in the provincial assembly this week. The document breaks down five years of transfers from the federal government to the province, covering both the National Finance Commission (NFC) award and War on Terror compensation. Also Read: PM […]
ANP Leader Nisar Baz Offloaded from Umrah Flight
PESHAWAR – Nisar Baz, a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) representing the Awami National Party (ANP), was stopped from traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah early this morning, the lawmaker said. In a video message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the lawmaker confirmed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded him at Islamabad International […]
KP Begging Mafia Law: Can Legislation Truly End the Crisis?
PESHAWAR — The provincial government is passing a historic law to dismantle the begging mafia in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). This new bill proposes strict legal action against anyone forcing children to beg. The government insists it will show no leniency to these exploiters. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi stated that protecting and educating these […]
PTI Lawmaker Opposes Creation of Hazara Province
Internal rifts within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) surfaced on Monday as Muhammad Sajjad, a PTI MPA from Karak, openly challenged his own party’s move to create a separate Hazara province. During a heated session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Sajjad questioned the legitimacy of a resolution passed weeks ago that demanded the division of […]
Assembly Debates KP Government School Outsourcing Amid Privatization Concerns
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the KP Government School Outsourcing initiative during its Tuesday session. Opposition and treasury benches traded arguments as lawmakers questioned the legal status of the move. While the opposition expressed fears of full-scale privatization, the government defended the policy as a necessary reform to save failing institutions. […]
KP drafts law to establish endowment fund for Kalash community
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has drafted a new law to establish a special endowment fund dedicated to the cultural and social development of the Kalash community. Officials confirmed that the proposed Kalash Community Endowment Fund Act 2025 is now ready in draft form and aims to create a protected financial pool strengthened through planned investments. […]
Lawmakers Declare Ice Drug Crisis a Top National Threat
PESHAWAR: Lawmakers in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously declared the growing use of ice drug (crystal meth) as an epidemic and the province’s second most serious threat after terrorism during Tuesday’s session. The emergency debate revealed alarming details about the drug’s penetration into educational institutions and homes across the province. The issue was raised by MPA Aftab Haider […]
Sohail Afridi Elected New Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR – Sohail Afridi has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after securing 90 votes, surpassing the required 73. Addressing the KP Assembly following his election, Afridi expressed gratitude to the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for trusting him with the position. “I thank the founder of PTI for selecting a […]